Presentation skills are important for public speaking and can be developed through preparation. Effective presentation requires understanding the audience's needs and structuring the content accordingly. Key aspects of preparation include analyzing the audience, structuring the content logically, anticipating questions, and practicing delivery. Presenters should speak to the audience directly, be active in their delivery, and modify their presentation based on audience feedback.
2. Presentation Skills
Ideas, concepts or issues talked about or spoken to
a group or audience
Public speaking is one of the most feared things
“I could make such a fool of myself”
Skills required to give a good presentation can be
developed
Preparation is the Key
3. Presentation Skills
Preparation/ Planning is the first step on the ladder to
success
Aspects in the development of a good presentation
Subject Centered (Material)
Audience Centered (Audience)
Self Centered (Self)
“I want (who) to (what) (where, when and how)
because (why)”
4. Presentation Skills
Helpers
Who is your audience?
What do you want to present (content)?
Why do you want to present (purpose)?
Where will you be presenting (place)?
How do you want to present (words to be
used or not, slides to be used)
5. Presentation Skills
Preparation: Audience Analysis
What is the audience interested in
What does the audience want
What does the audience already know and needs
to know
What are their needs, expectations from this
presentation
How will the audience benefit from this
presentation
6. Presentation Skills
Structure the content in line with the
audience’s needs
What do you want to tell the audience?
What is your objective?
Prepare keeping in mind the time allotted
Anticipate the questions and prepare
Collect material from a variety of sources
Arrange points logically and sequentially
Prepare handouts as well
7. Presentation Skills
Structuring the presentation
2 to 2.5 mins--- opening/beginning
20 to 21 mins--- middle section
2 to 3 mins --- closing/end
5 mins --- questions
8. Presentation Skills
Prepare Closing
Last 2 to 2.5 minutes are as critical as the
first five minutes for a successful
presentation
Summarize- highlight important points
Suggest action- what to do and when, where
and how to do it
9. Presentation Skills
Effective Delivery
Be active - move
Be purposeful - controlled gestures
Variations – vocal (pitch, volume, rate)
Be natural
Be direct – don’t just talk in front of the
audience talk to them
10. Group Facilitation
Verbal Communication- barriers
Speaking too fast
Using jargon
Tone and content
Complicated or ambiguous language
Not questioning
Physical State of the audience
11. Presentation Skills
Sensitivity to the audience
“see” the audience
Take non-verbal feedback
-congruent and incongruent body language
Modify to meet audience needs
Don’t just make it as a presentation
12. Presentation Skills
Handling Questions
Do not get confused
You are not supposed to know everything
Anticipate and keep answers ready
Sometime questions themselves give you a
lead to highlight your point of view
13. Presentation Skills
Visual Aids
While using a over head projector face the
audience while talking
Point with a pen
Appropriate lighting
Watch the colours
Ensure clear visibility
10 lines, 10 words per line
